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RQT8853
Connection and Setting
Connecting to a TV
Connecting to an Amplifi er or System
Component
HDMI is the next-generation interface for digital de
v
ices.
W
hen connected to an HDMI compatible unit, an
uncompressed digital audio and
v
ideo signal is transmitted, enabling you to enjoy high
q
uality digital
v
ideo and audio
with just one cable.
W
hen connecting to an HDMI-compatible HDTV (High Defi nition Tele
v
ision), the output can be
switched to 1080p, 1080i or 720p HD
v
ideo.
Please use the HDMI cables 5.0 meters (16.4 ft.) or less.
Notes
If connecting to e
q
uipment that is only compatible with 2 channel output, audio with 3 channels or more will be
down-mixed (
¼
94) and output as 2 channels (some discs cannot be down-mixed).
For display units compatible with HDCP (High bandwidth Digital Content Protection) that are e
q
uipped with a
digital DVI input terminal (PC monitors, etc.):
Depending on the unit, images may not display properly or at all when connecting with a DVI/HDMI switching
cable (audio cannot be output).
Usually you can watch
v
ideo from HDMI input on TV.
W
hen you want to playback VHS while recording on DVD,
switch to input 1 on TV.
Connecting with an HDMI (High Defi nition Multimedia Interface) Terminal
You can enjoy high-
q
uality picture and audio by changing the audio/
v
ideo (AV) cable connection between this unit
and your TV on pages 55 to 57 as follows.
HDMI IN
VIDEO
VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO
R-AUDIO-L
-L
P
R
Y
P
B
T
F / UHF
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
AV OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT
IN1
INPUT 1
AUDIO IN VIDEO
Rear of TV
Rear of this unit
HDMI IN
VIDEO
OPTICAL
VIDEO
VIDEO
R-AUDIO-L
R-AUDIO
R-AUDIO-L
-L
P
R
Y
P
B
DIGITAL AUDIO O
(PCM/BITSTREA
S VIDEO
S VIDEO
AV OUT
COMPONENT VIDEO OUT
DVD/VHS COMMON OUT
DVD PRIORITY OUT
IN1
HDMI OUT
HDMI IN
INPUT 1
AUDIO IN VIDEO
Rear of TV
Rear of Amplifi er or
System Component
Rear of this unit
(Only included in
DMR-EZ475V)
(Only included in
DMR-EZ475V)
Set the TV input to HDMI in preparation and the RF output channel to “OFF” in step 2 (
¼
62).
Set “HDMI Video Output” and “HDMI Audio Output” to “On” (
¼
51). (The default setting is “On”.)
Audio/
v
ideo cable
(included)
Audio/
v
ideo cable
(included)
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Red White Yellow
Regarding “HDAVI Control” function
W
hen connecting with a Panasonic TV (VIERA) or a recei
v
er e
q
uipped with “HDAVI Control” function, linked
operations are possible. [
¼
32, Linked Operations with the TV (EZ Sync
TM
“HDAVI Control
TM
”)]
It is recommended that you use Panasonic’s HDMI cable.
Recommended part number: RP-CDHG15 (1.5 m/4.9 ft.), RP-CDHG30 (3.0 m/9.8 ft.), RP-CDHG50 (5.0 m/16.4
ft.), etc.
Non-HDMI-compliant cables cannot be used.
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